Healthcare Support Worker

We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team providing general practice services including; simple dressings, NHS Health checks, ECGs, blood pressure checks, administering injections such as Flu and pneumonia, phlebotomy, long term condition reviews etc who will work full-time or part-time during our network core hours which are 8 am 8 pm Monday to Friday and 9 am 5 pm on a Saturday on a rota basis.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.
• Commitment to completing and maintaining relevant training and competencies required for the role.
• Good understanding of confidentiality, data protection and professional boundaries.
• Experience working in a healthcare, care or patient-facing environment.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants will be required to demonstrate their right to work in the UK at interview.

Part time and Full time hours will be considered. Salary range advertised is FTE.

Main duties of the job

Working under the supervision of the Lead Nurse and wider clinical team, you will deliver a range of delegated clinical and administrative duties, ensuring all care and information is accurately recorded in line with practice policies and procedures.

You will:

• Undertake phlebotomy/venepuncture and process specimens for laboratory testing.
• Perform and record clinical observations, including blood pressure monitoring, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, pulse, temperature, height, weight and BMI measurements.
• Perform and record ECGs.
• Undertake urinalysis and near-patient testing, including capillary blood glucose testing, where appropriately trained.
• Support the delivery of NHS Health Checks.
• Support long-term condition reviews by collecting clinical information and observations in preparation for clinician assessment.
• Assist with diabetic foot checks and other activities that contribute to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) delivery.
• Carry out wound care and apply basic dressings within agreed competencies and under the direction of a registered clinician.

Please refer to the job description for further information

About us

Lakeside Healthcare is helping to shape the future of primary care across England. As the largest true NHS partnership, we operate across multiple sites throughout the East Midlands, delivering healthcare services to more than 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire.

Values

Caring & Respect

We genuinely care about people. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to deliver compassionate, responsive and respectful care.

Teamwork & Quality

Collaboration is central to our success. We work closely with patients, colleagues and stakeholders to learn, improve and innovate.

Lakeside Healthcare Corby operates across three sites and is rated Good by the CQC. We have a strong team ethos and believe that involving colleagues in decision-making helps achieve the best outcomes for both patients and staff.

We provide a supportive working environment through clinical supervision, team meetings, quality improvement initiatives and open communication. We continue to invest in the training and development of our nursing team, recognising the importance of both personal and professional growth.

We are committed to continually improving patient and staff experience through a range of projects, including participation in the Green Impact Toolkit for Practices. We also support local and national charitable initiatives and enjoy regular social events, helping to foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

Job responsibilities

The purpose of the post is to assist the GPs and nurse team inthe delivery of safe, high-quality primary care services to the practicepopulation. The post holder will undertake delegated tasks and duties underindirect supervision of members of the nurse team. The post holder will workwithin clear parameters and lines of accountability after appropriate trainingand assessment of competence. The requirements of the post are linked to theHealth Education England: District and General Practice Nursing ServiceEducation and Career Framework.

For a full job description please see attached.

Qualifications

• GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.
• Commitment to completing and maintaining relevant training and competencies required for the role (in prep for Care Certificate study)
• Good understanding of confidentiality, data protection and professional boundaries.
• Previous healthcare experience in clinical role
• Completed Care Certificate
• Qualified to NVQ level 2
• Other recognised forms of educational attainment

Experience

• Desire to work within care profession
• Can work to a high standard of care under supervision
• Experience within a health care setting and/or primary care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,853 to £25,811 a yearDependent on Experience/Qualifications